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Theorists & Theories
Chomsky, Vigotski and more
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Noam Chomsky is most widely known for his theory that children have inborn or innate language capabilities. This theory is called... | Nativist |
| LAD | Language acquisition device |
| Which theorist created the term LAD? | Chomsky |
| The Nativist Theory suggests that if children are provided with opportunities to explore language, what will occur? | They will activate the LAD center of their brain. This can be done through read alouds/book sharing as well as opportunities to draw/write. |
| Which theorist is most known for their contribution to the Cognitive Development Theory? | Jean Piaget |
| Cognitive Development Theory states that language is acquired as maturation occurs in what areas? | Sensorimotor state Object permanence Symbolic representation Schemata Preoperational stage |
| Sensorimotor stage might look like a child doing... | (Birth-2) A baby reaching for a toy they can see, mouthing objects to explore them, or playing peek-a-boo (learning object permanence) |
| Preoperational stage might look like a child doing... | (2-7yrs) A child pretending a block is a car, drawing pictures to represent real-life objects, or describing an event from their own perspective, even if it differs from someone else's experience. |
| Behavioral Theory | Focuses on stimuli and reinforcements that involve language. Positive reinforcements and repetition/imitations. Think ABA |
| Socio-cultural Theory | Focuses on primary role of social and cultural interactions experienced by children which involve language. There is significant importance put on the crucial role of adults communicating with children. |
| Which theory focuses on the critical role of adults communicating with children? | Socio-cultural Theory |
| Which theorist is most associated with the Socio-Cultural Theory? | Lev Vygotsky |
| Which theorist developed the Zone of Proximal Development? | Lev Vygotsky |
| Explain the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) | The zone of proximal development (ZPD) is a concept in educational psychology that describes the gap between what a learner can do on their own and what they can do with help |
| Scaffolding, coming up with a plan to break down a large assignment into steps or working in groups on a difficult assignment is best supported by what theory concept? | ZPD- The ZPD can help teachers approach a child's development by focusing on what the child can do and helping them reach their goals. Teachers can evaluate a child's skills, determine what they can achieve on their own, and identify what they need help w |
| Providing a language-rich environment that focuses on social interactions involving oral and written language best describes what theory? | Socio-cultural |
| Providing a support by engaging in positive emotional context and providing motivation for continued attempts to communicate best describes what theory? | Behavioral |
| This theory considers the role of both nature and nurture during a child's development. | Emergentist Theory |
| Which theorists are best known for their association with the Emergentist Theory? | Bloom and Tinker |
| Which theory recognizes the social-emotional component of learning? | Emergent Theory |
| Which theory focuses on children engaging in to social settings where language is used? | Emergent Theory |
| Which statement represents the Nativist Theory of language acquisition? a. Language is acquired through maturation and cognitive development. b. All people can learn language due to inherent, inborn cognitive structures. c. Language is acquired through | B |
| Which of the following statements represents the interactive-emergentist perspective? a. Language must be specifically taught through formal instruction b. Language is acquired solely due to innate, cognitive structures and processes c. Language is acq | c |
| Child-directed speech is also known as? | Motherese |
| Verbal mapping is also known as? | elaborating |
| Joint attention also known as joint reference might look like? | A child and parent both looking at the same toy. A child looking at his/her parent while they are speaking to them. |
| The term mediation in speech means... | Correcting a miscommunication |
| Child-directed speech looks like: a. A mother using a higher pitch and intonation b. A utterance are long and targeted to educational learning c. Utterances focus on the child actively listening to the speaker | a |
| A pattern of sharing the roles of speaker and listener through turn taking is referred to as: a. communication loop b. monologue c. verbal mapping d. child-directed speech | a |
| A detailed oral description of an object or ongoing action is: a. motherese b. aphasia c. child-directed speech d. verbal mapping | d |
| Which of the following is a characteristic of child-directed speech? a. fast tempo b. short, well-formed utterances c. lower pitch d. even, monotone intonation | b |
| Parent's language has distinct features (5) name 3. | Language diversity Feedback tone Symbolic emphasis Guidance style responsiveness |
| Explain the difference between dialects and registers | dialects are regional variations of a language. Register refers to how formal/casual your speech or writing is. |
| Define cognitive strategies | Using language to interact with written and hands on material, using a range of cognitive processes such as summarizing, deduction/induction, transfer and inference |
| Metacognitive strategies | Thinking about your own thinking for the purpose of learning |
| Social-affective | Using language to interact with others during the learning process such as asking questions for clarification or working collaboratively |
| A dialect is a: a. form of language prescribed in English grammar texts b. specialized variation of a language c. separate language d. form of language used by a small group of people | b |
| Academic English register is characterized by: a. simple syntax b. short sentences c. words with simple morphological structure d. more complex grammatical structures | d |
| Children who can use more than 1 language, dialect or register effectively in different settings will: a. be at a disadvantage b. be more successful in social situations c. will have a lower level of metalinguistic knowledge d. not be able to learn ac | b |
| subtractive bilingualism | losing your L1 as you gain L2 |
| Code switching | When a speaker uses a mixture of two or more languages when communicating |
| Comprehensible input is present when... | The target language is used at a level slightly higher than the learner's current level. |
| In order to provide students with comprehensible input, SLPs should: | Use pictures and objects along with the target language to focus on meaning |
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